Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Sacramento, CA step deck rate

$6,122step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,544 mi
Typical range: $5,142–$7,101
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,565
Fuel: $1,557
All-in estimate: $6,122

Return trip

Sacramento → Wichita$7,373

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Wichita to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,669	$3.02	$4,155 – $5,182
53' refrigerated	$5,563	$3.60	$4,839 – $6,286
48' flatbed	$5,622	$3.64	$4,835 – $6,409
Step deck	$6,122	$3.96	$5,142 – $7,101
Power only	$4,136	$2.68	$3,598 – $4,673
Hotshot	$3,122	$2.02	$2,591 – $3,652
26' box truck	$3,055	$1.98	$2,597 – $3,513
Sprinter van	$1,868	$1.21	$1,569 – $2,166

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More lanes from Wichita

Step deck lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,995	$5.35	$6,716 – $9,274	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,713	$4.02	$4,799 – $6,628	4 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,245	$4.68	$2,726 – $3,764	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,289	$5.00	$2,762 – $3,815	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,878	$4.73	$4,097 – $5,658	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$7,284	$5.13	$6,119 – $8,449	4 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,350	$4.96	$2,814 – $3,887	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,554	$4.05	$4,665 – $6,443	3 d

More lanes into Sacramento

Step deck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$9,385	$3.18	$7,883 – $10,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,377	$3.98	$7,037 – $9,717	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,951	$3.15	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,304	$3.11	$1,935 – $2,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,468	$3.19	$4,593 – $6,342	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Sacramento, CA?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $6,122 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,544 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,142 and $7,101.

How far is Wichita, KS from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 1,544 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,557 of the $6,122 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,565 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,373, which makes Wichita, KS to Sacramento, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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